Hot Shot’s Secret Builds New Website
Hot Shot’s Secret, a leading brand of high performance fuel and oil additives, now has a new website that greatly expands the company’s focus on new markets.
The ‘Original Green Oil’ Gets Rediscovered
A rapidly increasing number of engine builders working on hot-rod, drag, boat, late-model and classic-vintage engines have rediscovered PennGrade 1, “The Original Green Oil,” that is manufactured by D-A Lubricant Company.
Petty’s Garage Brings Classic Camaro Back to Life
Petty’s Garage Breathes New Life Back Into a Classic Camaro Typically, a 50th birthday party is an occasion to remind the celebrant that his better days are behind him, he’ll never catch up to the younger crowd, that he is, in fact, now over the hill. Luckily for one 50 year old, the attention is
Birthdays With a Zero Really Are Better
When you’re young, birthdays matter. That first one? Pretty important, especially because they give you a cake that you get to eat all by yourself. After that, the parties are goofy fun, and for a few years in your teens, it’s really good. At 16 you get your license, at 17 you can get into
Training Day – Get the Most From Your Equipment
Options to ensure engine builders get the most from your equipment purchases The time has arrived. You’ve purchased that new piece of equipment and changed around your shop to accommodate it into the synchronous harmony of your operation. Now you look for it to make money but nobody knows how to use it. What do
Rotating Assemblies
Sourcing Rotating Assemblies for Stroker Applications Stroker engines are a popular choice for performance enthusiasts – whether the vehicle will run on the street, strip or a little of both, there’s something for everyone to love about a stroked engine. First of all, it sounds cool. Customers love telling their friends that they have something
Out On Open Water
Express Engines Inc. has saltwater on the brain When most engine builders think of the salt, their minds take them to the Bonneville Salt Flats and land speed records. However, if you’re Bruce Baker, owner of Express Engines Inc. in DeLand, FL, you’re thinking of saltwater, water damage and offshore racing. In fact, Baker works
MAHLE Motorsport GM 4.3L PowerPak Piston Kit
MAHLE Motorsports’ GM 4.3L turbo PowerPak Piston Kit is designed to allow these two highly capable GM powerplants to reach their full potential. The vehicles’ original equipment pistons are a cast hypereutectic construction that are very limited in their ability to withstand additional increases in horsepower.
Race Winning Brands Adds Ross Berlanga as Director of Advertising
Race Winning Brands, a manufacturer of high-performance parts for the automotive and powersports aftermarkets, has enlisted longtime industry executive Ross Berlanga to lead its promotional efforts and has named him the director of advertising.
Three’s Company: Understanding Rod Length, Piston Compression Height and Crankshaft Stroke
The relationship between connecting rod length, piston compression height and compression ratio is often misunderstood, largely due to the misuse of the term “compression”. In all honesty it probably shouldn’t be applied to piston terminology at all except as it relates to the shape of the piston crown surface. Compression is a volume related term
Katech Xtreme-DI Fuel System
Katech has announced a new direct injection fuel-pump that will allow LT1/LT4 engines to achieve more than 2,000 horsepower. Developed with strategic partner Xtreme-DI, the system adds a secondary, direct injection fuel pump to the original factory OEM fuel system.
MAHLE Motorsport Mazda MZR PowerPak and PowerPak+ Piston Kit
Designed specifically for the extreme load of today’s highly boosted direct injected engines, MAHLE Motorsport now offers a PowerPak and PowerPak+ piston kit for the Mazda MZR machined from MAHLE’s ultra-strong, lightweight, 2618 alloy slipper skirt forgings.
Total Seal Gas-Ported Rings
Total Seal has announced a breakthrough in piston ring design for those racers desiring gas-ported performance without gas-ported pistons. The new Gas-Ported Rings feature strategically sized and placed horizontal slots for the gas to enter the groove behind the ring.
PERA to Host Oil Pump Webinar July 17th
Mike Osterhaus of Melling Engine Parts will discuss the many options and configurations of oil pumps for the GM LS, Ford Modular and Chrysler Hemi engines.
Total Seal Diesel Gapless Ring Sets
Total Seal has announced new applications for its Gapless technology high performance piston ring sets for diesel engines. With their extremely high cylinder pressures, the benefits of Gapless rings for diesel engines are even greater than they are for gas.
Holley Sniper EFI HyperSpark Ignition System
Holley/MSD has announced the release of HyperSpark Ignition from Sniper EFI, which has been developed with one goal in mind: to make it easy to add ignition-timing control to virtually any Sniper EFI application. Available for multiple Chevy, Ford, and Chrysler engines, it’s a complete system, including a high output CD ignition box, billet distributor, and
COMP Cams Short Travel OE-Style Hydraulic Roller Lifters
COMP Cams’ Short-Travel Hydraulic Roller Lifters allow you to have the advantages of both light pre-load and reduced oil volume, producing a stable and high revving hydraulic lifter.
PurePower Technologies’ 6.6L Diesel Turbo for the Aftermarket
PurePower offers assembly, remanufacturing and 100 percent end-of-line testing for high-volume, high quality turbos for light-, medium- and heavy-duty diesel truck engines, having recently invested significant capital in reman turbo production capabilities.
BorgWarner Opens New 100,000-Square-Foot Technical Center
Using both new and existing resources, the Noblesville location will develop and validate a variety of power electronics products as well as the company’s motor, alternator and starter products.
Motovicity Distribution Adds Jason Shatrowskas as Vice President of Purchasing
Shatrowskas brings over 18 years of automotive aftermarket experience to Motovicity with a proven track record in purchasing, merchandising, category management, and vendor relations.
